Today’s WSJ Crossword hints and answers for November 4
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Across37
Down41
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Today’s WSJ Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Glades critter (4)
Starts with C, ends with CCROC→
5A
Lessens gradually (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEBBS→
9A
Highest-grossing film before “Star Wars” (4)
Starts with J, ends with SJAWS→
13A
“Filthy” money (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELUCRE→
15A
Cruise stop (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPORT→
16A
Lighted sign (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEXIT→
17A
Deal costs (5)
Starts with A, ends with SANTES→
18A
Face-to-face exam (4)
Starts with O, ends with LORAL→
19A
UMD athlete (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTERP→
20A
Reptile with a powerful bite (14)
Starts with S, ends with ESNAPPINGTURTLE→
23A
Ytterbium’s atomic number (7)
Starts with S, ends with YSEVENTY→
24A
Coral island (3)
Starts with C, ends with YCAY→
25A
“___ we there yet?” (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
26A
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq’s subjects (6)
Starts with O, ends with SOMANIS→
29A
Retired M&M color (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTAN→
32A
Smallest musical group (3)
Starts with D, ends with ODUO→
34A
Sajak’s successor on “Wheel of Fortune” (8)
Starts with S, ends with TSEACREST→
36A
Bagel buy (5)
Starts with D, ends with NDOZEN→
39A
In shape (3)
Starts with F, ends with TFIT→
40A
Make ashamed (5)
Starts with A, ends with HABASH→
43A
Film that earned Will Smith and Jon Voight Oscar nominations (3)
Starts with A, ends with IALI→
44A
Collarless shirt (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETEE→
45A
Home of the Mets (6)
Starts with Q, ends with SQUEENS→
47A
Reuters rival (3)
Starts with U, ends with IUPI→
50A
The Crown & Anchor, on “Ted Lasso” (3)
Starts with P, ends with BPUB→
51A
TV star’s recognition (7)
Starts with E, ends with DEMMYNOD→
54A
Kids’ all-nighter, and a hint to this puzzle’s theme (14)
Starts with S, ends with YSLEEPOVERPARTY→
58A
Ammonia feature (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
59A
Mimicked (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAPED→
60A
Sister of Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Attina, Adella and Alana, in a Disney film (5)
Starts with A, ends with LARIEL→
61A
Secret hideout (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLAIR→
62A
Flat bread? (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRENT→
63A
Gabriel, Michael, Raphael or Uriel, e.g. (5)
Starts with A, ends with LANGEL→
64A
Big Apple fashion label (4)
Starts with D, ends with YDKNY→
65A
Next-smallest musical group (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTRIO→
66A
IDs on W-2s (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSSNS→
Down
1D
Like some voting shares (6)
Starts with C, ends with ACLASSA→
2D
Strip on the table (6)
Starts with R, ends with RRUNNER→
3D
Ti to ti, e.g. (6)
Starts with O, ends with EOCTAVE→
4D
Fancy flapjack (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECREPE→
5D
Amerigo Vespucci, for one (6)
Starts with E, ends with MEPONYM→
6D
Six-time French Open champ (4)
Starts with B, ends with GBORG→
7D
Tantrum thrower (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBRAT→
8D
Island near Martinique (7)
Starts with S, ends with ASTLUCIA→
9D
Docking spot (5)
Starts with J, ends with YJETTY→
10D
Rink jump (4)
Starts with A, ends with LAXEL→
11D
Item worn in a sting (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWIRE→
12D
Letters on Indy cars (3)
Starts with S, ends with PSTP→
14D
“Monday Night Football” channel (4)
Starts with E, ends with NESPN→
21D
“Am ___ late?” (4)
Starts with I, ends with OITOO→
22D
Mischief maker (6)
Starts with R, ends with LRASCAL→
27D
Tangential remark (5)
Starts with A, ends with EASIDE→
28D
Hoop hanger (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNET→
29D
Lipton leaves (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
30D
Dray tower (3)
Starts with A, ends with SASS→
31D
Utmost degree (3)
Starts with N, ends with HNTH→
32D
Rep. opposer (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDEM→
33D
Singular (6)
Starts with U, ends with EUNIQUE→
35D
Hitter’s stat (3)
Starts with R, ends with IRBI→
36D
Common combo vaccine (3)
Starts with D, ends with TDPT→
37D
Refined stuff (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
38D
Saldaña of “Emilia Pérez” (3)
Starts with Z, ends with EZOE→
39D
Bill addition (3)
Starts with F, ends with EFEE→
42D
Legal document division (7)
Starts with S, ends with TSUBPART→
43D
Tingling sensation initialism (4)
Starts with A, ends with RASMR→
47D
Strips ships, e.g. (6)
Starts with U, ends with SUNRIGS→
48D
Illegally distilled whiskey (6)
Starts with P, ends with NPOTEEN→
49D
Peaceful episodes (6)
Starts with I, ends with SIDYLLS→
50D
Crooner Como (5)
Starts with P, ends with YPERRY→
52D
Film-rating org. that dropped the second A in 2019 (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMPAA→
53D
Rambling stories (5)
Starts with Y, ends with SYARNS→
54D
Minn. neighbor (4)
Starts with S, ends with KSDAK→
55D
Cut of beef (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLOIN→
56D
Abbr. on a dial (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROPER→
57D
“I came,” to Caesar (4)
Starts with V, ends with IVENI→
58D
Vintage (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOLD→
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How many clues are in the WSJ Crossword for November 4, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Shmuel Schmell and edited by Mike Shenk.
What are some answers in today’s WSJ Crossword?+
For example: Glades critter (CROC); Lessens gradually (EBBS); Highest-grossing film before “Star Wars” (JAWS).
Who edits the WSJ Crossword?+
Mike Shenk has edited the Wall Street Journal Crossword since its launch.
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